Lahcen Haddad
Lahcen Haddad | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Haddad in 2015 | |
| Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 3 January 2012 – 5 April 2017 | |
| Monarch | Mohammed VI |
| Prime Minister | Abdelilah Benkirane |
| Preceded by | Yassir Znagui |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Sajid |
| Vice-President of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office October 2024 | |
| Member of the Pan-African Parliament | |
| Assumed office April 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1960[1] |
| Party | Istiqlal Party |
| Alma mater | University of Mohammad V (1984) Indiana University Bloomington (1993) St. Thomas Aquinas College (1999) |
| Occupation | Politician, Academic, Author, International Development Expert |
Lahcen Haddad (Arabic: لحسن حداد - born 16 March 1960, Boujad)[1] is a Moroccan politician of the Istiqlal Party. He currently serves as Vice-President of the House of Councillors of Morocco, the upper chamber of the Moroccan Parliament, and is a member of the Pan-African Parliament.
Dr. Haddad served as Minister of Tourism of Morocco from 2012 to 2017 in the cabinet of Abdelilah Benkirane, During his tenure, he oversaw the implementation of Morocco's national tourism strategy, focusing on destination development, tourism investment, air connectivity, sustainability, and the diversification of tourism products.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Parliamentary leadership and international engagement
Haddad currently serves as Vice-President of the House of Councillors of Morocco, the upper chamber of the Moroccan Parliament.[8] He is also a member of the Pan-African Parliament representing the Kingdom of Morocco.[9] In November 2021, Haddad was elected President of the Morocco–European Union Joint Parliamentary Committee, a parliamentary body dedicated to strengthening political dialogue and cooperation between Morocco and the European Union.[10]
In 2025, Haddad was elected president of the thematic group on the Moroccan Sahara within the House of Councillors. The group intended to advocate for the international recognition of Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara as part of Morocco.[11]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Official bio" (PDF).
- ↑ Mounir Siraj (2009-02-19). "Lahcen Haddad : "Il faut une application effective des lois relatives aux droits de l'enfant"". Aujourd'hui le Maroc. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ Malika ALAMI (2012-02-21). "Les priorités de Lahcen Haddad, ministre du Tourisme". L'Economiste. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ Marouane Kabbaj (2012-04-20). "Lahcen Haddad, "Les touristes nationaux ont sauvé Marrakech en 2011"". MarocHebdo. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ Amine Harmach (2011-09-13). "Lahcen Haddad : "On note une certaine panique chez des partis"". Aujourd'hui le Maroc. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ "HM the King Appoints New Government". Maroc.ma. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ↑ "Pan-African Parliament – Moroccan Delegation". Parliament of the Kingdom of Morocco. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Lahcen Haddad élu vice-président de la Chambre des Conseillers". Infomédiaire. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Pan-African Parliament – Moroccan Delegation". Parliament of the Kingdom of Morocco. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Lahcen Haddad élu président de la Commission parlementaire mixte Maroc-UE". Le Matin. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Création du Groupe thématique sur le Sahara marocain à la Chambre des Conseillers : Lahcen Haddad élu président". Maroc Hebdo. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
